C's close to signing Marcus Smart to a fair priced long term contract. Assuming C's want to remain under lux tax threshold one last season (maybe they don't care, but lets assume they do), something/someone has to give, and that someone is probably Morris.
I think there are still four teams with enough cap space to absorb Morris's 5,375,000 contract (thus C's take no salary back, just a trade exception, I think?), but C's will have to also give up a 2nd round pick and maybe some cash as well to get other team to play ball.
Another option would be for the C's to waive, then stretch Morris's contract over 3 years. This path could also get C's under the tax while keeping a future 2nd rd pick.
Option 1: part with 2nd rd pick and maybe some cash
Option 2: pay full 5,375,000 salary, but keep the 2nd rd pick
If the goal is to stay under the luxury tax threshold, which option do you prefer?
A side note: all of the lux tax computations happen at the end of the season, so Morris could be traded as late as the trade dealine (early/mid Feb) or waived by
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